research activity for High-Carbon Power

What is high-carbon power?

• Electricity produced by nuclear reactions.

• Electricity produced by renewable sources like wind and solar.

• Electricity produced by fossil fuels with low greenhouse gas emissions.

• Electricity produced by fossil fuels with high greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the following is the most carbon intensive?

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Solar PV

• Geothermal

Compared to fossil fuels, how do solar PV and geothermal power compare in terms of carbon intensity?

• They are more carbon intensive.

• They are equally carbon intensive.

• They are slightly more carbon intensive but still very low carbon.

• They are non-carbon intensive.

Which of the following are examples of high-carbon sources?

• Natural gas/LPG and Fuel oils (coal and peat)

• Solar PV and Wind

• Hydroelectric and Biomass

• Nuclear and Hydrogen

What is low-carbon power?

• Electricity produced with higher greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fossil fuel power generation.

• Electricity produced with substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fossil fuel power generation.

• Electricity produced exclusively from non-renewable resources.

• Electricity produced without any greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of low-carbon power?

• Heat pumps

• Solar thermal

• Combined heat and power (CHP)

• Electricity from non-renewable resources

What does it mean when energy sources are labelled as zero-carbon?

• The energy is produced by resources that emit a high level of carbon emissions.

• The energy is produced by resources that generate no carbon emissions.

• The energy is produced using only fossil fuels.

• The energy is unlimited and can be used without any environmental concerns.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a zero-carbon energy source?

• Electricity – wind

• Solar PV

• Electricity – tidal

• Coal-fired power plant

How do zero-carbon energy resources help the environment?

• They increase greenhouse gas emissions.

• They have no impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

• They help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• They only use non-renewable resources.

Why is there a rise in rainwater harvesting systems in the UK?

• Because it is a new technology

• Due to the high cost of mains water purification

• To increase the supply of drinking water

• Because it is mandated by law